Telangana reports 3 more Omicron cases. State tally climbs to 41.
Maharashtra reports two new Omicron cases, state's tally reaches 110: Health Department
Maharashtra also reported 1,485 new cases and 12 deaths in a single day. Active cases at 9,102. The new Omicron cases were reported from Aurangabad.
Delhi reports 249 positive cases, one death in the last 24 hours. The city has 934 active cases.
Mumbai reports 757 new Covid cases, highest since June 24.
Nagpur district disaster management authority has taken the decision to ban all types of rallies from December 25.
Assam to impose night curfew from 11.30 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting December 26 amid Covid concerns.
The revised night curfew timings will be imposed in Assam from 6 am on December 26. However, it will be lifted for a day on December 31.
33 medical students of a medical college in Kolar, Karnataka, have tested Covid positive. All the students have been isolated in a hospital: District Surveillance Officer Dr Charani.
Of the 21 new cases, 11 are from Jaipur, six from Ajmer and three from Udaipur. One of the patients is from Maharashtra.
Omicron scare: Rajasthan reports 21 new cases of COVID-19 variant, tally reaches 43
Rajasthan has reported 21 new cases of 'Omicron', taking the number of people infected with the new variant of COVID-19 to 43, an official said.
Puducherry posts 12 COVID-19 cases, tally touches 1.29 lakh.
Puducherry confirmed 12 new cases of coronavirus during the last 24 hours pushing the total case count to 1,29,406.
Odd-even scheme implemented in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, curb on gatherings
Amid the increasing threat of Covid-19, a video of people thronging Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market in large numbers has gone viral after which the market will now remain open on the basis of the odd-even scheme on December 25 and 26, officials said.
Liverpool stars request fans, supporters to take vaccination boosters
Premier League club Liverpool is at the forefront of a campaign to spread the word among football fans that they need to take vaccination boosters against COVID-19, especially since 'Omicron' is emerging as the dominant variant in the UK.
Will hold meeting with officials on Sunday regarding COVID situation, says Karnataka CM Bommai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he would hold a meeting with experts on COVID-19 on Sunday in Bengaluru in view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
COVID-19: Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral remains close, people light candles at back gate
On the occasion of Christmas, People lighted candles at the back gate of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the national capital as the church remained closed for visitors in view of the current COVID-19 situation.
Mansukh Mandaviya urges people to get vaccinated 'soon'
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday shared an incident of Maharashtra's Hingoli where a 108-year-old man received COVID-19 vaccine and urged all to get their dose too, to "help in securing country".
Christmas celebrations muted in Delhi amid Omicron fears
The Christian community in the national capital celebrated Christmas on Saturday with caution as fewer people reached churches amid concern over the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
No 'Delmicron' virus yet, time to fight Omicron: Health experts
As the debate rises in India over a new Coronavirus strain being called 'Delmicron', leading health experts said on Saturday advised people not to pay heed to rumours and wait for the global health agencies like the World Health Organisation (WHO) or US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to confirm or deny the presence of such Covid variant.
Study finds SARS-CoV-2 goes underground to spread from cell to cell
A new study has found that SARS-CoV-2 has been hiding from the immune system by spreading from cell to cell.
The research has been published in the 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal'.
India can see surge in Covid-19 cases by end of January 2022, says Dr Sambit
India can see a surge in Covid-19 cases by the end of January 2022, a Hyderabad-based doctor warned.
Rajasthan plans to make Covid vaccination mandatory
Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Rajasthan is planning to soon issue new guidelines to make vaccination against the virus mandatory in the state, and remove those from under the state government's beneficiary list who refuse to get inoculated.
Getting a booster is best possible defence against COVID: Liverpool captain Henderson
Liverpool stars Jordan Henderson and Alisson have joined head coach Jurgen Klopp in urging Premier League supporters to get their vaccination booster against COVID-19.
Over 17.74 cr balance, unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses available with States/UTs: Health Ministry
The Union Government on Saturday said that over 17.74 crore balance and unutilised COVID vaccines are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs).
India logs 7,189 new COVID-19 cases, nationwide Omicron infections rise to 415
India has logged 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday.
Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care
People getting infected with Omicron are 50 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital care compared with previous Covid-19 variants, says an analysis.
Umpire tests positive, opening ODI between USA and Ireland cancelled
The opening One-day International between Ireland and the USA men's team on December 26 has been cancelled due to a positive COVID case in the umpiring team for the matches.
Omicron spread in 108 countries and over 1.5 lakh patients in a month
Within one month Omicron has spread over 108 countries and have reported 151,368 cases and 26 deaths.
